Georgiana Cavendish (née Spencer), Duchess of Devonshire; Georgiana Dorothy (née Cavendish), Countess of Carlisle
1425 of 1425 portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds
Georgiana Cavendish (née Spencer), Duchess of Devonshire; Georgiana Dorothy (née Cavendish), Countess of Carlisle
by Berlin Photographic Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
photogravure, probably early 20th century, based on a work of 1784
26 3/8 in. x 31 5/8 in. (670 mm x 803 mm) plate size; 35 in. x 44 1/8 in. (889 mm x 1122 mm) paper size
Acquired, before 1929-01-01
Reference Collection
NPG D49749
Sittersback to top
- Georgiana Dorothy (née Cavendish), Countess of Carlisle (1783-1858), Wife of 6th Earl of Carlisle; daughter of 5th Duke of Devonshire. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Georgiana Cavendish (née Spencer), Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806), Beauty and leader of Whig society; first wife of 5th Duke of Devonshire. Sitter in 32 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Berlin Photographic Co (active 1891-1913), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 6 portraits.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
Events of 1901back to top
Current affairs
Queen Victoria dies on 23 January. She is succeeded to the throne by her son, Prince Edward, aged 60, who reigned until his death in 1910. The census results of this year show the huge changes that took place in Britain during her reign, revealing that the population of Britain had doubled in the past 50 years, to 38 million.Art and science
The start of Pablo Picasso's Blue Period, in which he produces a series of paintings dominated by the colour blue and melancholic mood. Significantly, the period marks the transition in Picasso's style from classicism to abstract art.Beatrix Potter privately publishes The Tale of Peter Rabbit after it is rejected by six publishers.
International
The six colonies of Australia become a federation, forming the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia remains a Commonwealth Realm. This year Australia also passes the Immigration Restriction Act, which limits immigration to Australia and forms the basis of the White Australia policy, a collection of historical legislation and policies designed to restrict non-white immigration to Australia between 1830-1973, although reforms against the policy were introduced in the 1940s.Comments back to top
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